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The band formed in 1983 in South London with an initial lineup of Rolo McGinty (vocals, guitar, formerly of the Wild Swans and the Jazz Butcher), Simon Mawby (guitar), Alice Thompson (keyboards), Frank DeFreitas (bass guitar) and Benny Staples replacing Paul Hookham (drums).
- Rolo McGinty, Simon Mawby, Aine O'Keeffe, Frank de Freitas, Paul Ashby
- London, England
- 1983–present
Taking punk's D.I.Y. ideals and applying them to stripped-down acoustic pop, the Woodentops achieved a great deal of critical success in the short time they were together. Formed in the early '80s in Northhampton, England, the group consisted of Rolo McGinty (vocals, guitar), Frank de Freitas (bass), Simon Mawby (guitar), Benny Staples (drums ...
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Audience With the Mind was recorded following the departure of the band’s third successive lead guitarist in three years, Simon Mawby. This resulting in group leader Guy Chadwick recording most of the album’s guitar parts himself (although Sean O'Hagan of The High Llamas provided additional acoustic and slide guitars).
Frontman Rolo McGinty told us about writing for The Woodentops, about his kit struggles over the years, and his favourite new guitar. The band’s current members are Rolo, Simon Mawby, Aine O’Keeffe, Frank de Freitas and Paul Ashby.
Simon Mawby, der schon für Jimmy Somerville Gitarre gespielt hatte, ergänzte die Band auf der folgenden US-Tour. In der Folge nahmen The House of Love als Trio noch ein Album auf, das sie noch einmal in die Charts brachte, aber Pete Evans hatte bereits beschlossen, das Musikgeschäft aufzugeben, und so war 1993 erst einmal das Ende ...
Simon Walker left the group over musical differences at that time and was replaced as guitarist by former Woodentops member Simon Mawby. Released in July, Babe Rainbow was a critical success in the UK, but only sold respectably (peaking at number 34 on the UK Album Chart).
